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The Get Up Kids Lyrics


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It's certainly true, there's better things to do
And though I don't know everything
I wouldn't tell you anything if I did.
The last time I saw you act like this
We were kids.
What am I to do?
My heart goes out to you.
Over reacting, over again
Just between friends.
What am I to do?
I won't come between you two.
What was I to do?
I gave it.
What was I to say?
I gave it all I could.




How was I to know?
I bet you'll never find another friend like me.

Overall Meaning

At first glance, it might seem like the singer in this song is speaking directly to an ex-girlfriend or romantic interest, but upon closer inspection, it becomes clear that the subject of his thoughts is his friend, who is going through a difficult time in her relationship. He acknowledges that he doesn't have all the answers, but he empathizes with her situation and wants to help in any way he can. He's seen her act in this same self-destructive way before, dating back to their childhood, and he's unsure of what he can do to prevent her from making the same mistakes again.


Line by Line Meaning

It's certainly true, there's better things to do
There are certainly more important things to focus on rather than our current situation.


And though I don't know everything
I may not have all the answers or know everything about this situation.


I wouldn't tell you anything if I did.
Even if I did have all the answers, I wouldn't share them because it's not my place to interfere.


The last time I saw you act like this
The last time I saw you act this way was when we were kids.


We were kids.
We were young and naive at the time.


What am I to do?
I'm not sure what my next move should be or how I can help.


My heart goes out to you.
I sympathize with you and feel for the pain you're going through.


Over reacting, over again
You seem to be overreacting to the situation repeatedly.


Just between friends.
This is a matter that should be just between us, as friends.


What am I to do?
I'm still unsure of how to handle this situation.


I won't come between you two.
I won't get in the middle of your relationship.


What was I to do?
I didn't know what the right thing was to do in this situation.


I gave it.
I did what I thought was best.


What was I to say?
I didn't know what to say or how to express myself properly.


I gave it all I could.
I tried my best to help, but it wasn't enough.


How was I to know?
I didn't have all the information or understanding to know how to handle this situation.


I bet you'll never find another friend like me.
I am confident that our relationship is unique and you won't find someone else like me.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MARVIN HOUGH, MARVIN LEQUIENT HOUGH, DAVID MC RAE, DAVID DEVINE MC RAE, ALVIN WEST

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